Hive Active Plug (UK) vs Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK)
Smart plugs · For the UK
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works with SmartThings; for the Hive Active Plug (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control and energy monitoring.
Side by side
| Fact | Hive Active Plug (UK) | Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[1] |
| Apple Home | Via Hive Hub[1],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Google Home | Via Hive Hub[1] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Hive Hub[1],[4] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Home Assistant | Via Hive Hub[6] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[3] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1],[2] | Zigbee, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[3] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[1],[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK). The Hive Active Plug (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Hive Active Plug (UK) · Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK)